FIRE

MMMs. Ecel G. Dizon

Ms. Juanita T. Jacinto
What to do in case of Fire ?
 Know Your Way Out / Have an escape plan
The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. Smoke from a fire can
make it hard to see where things are, so it's important to learn and
remember the different ways out of your school/home. How many
exits are there? How do you get to them from your room? It’s a
good idea to draw a map of the escape plan. It's possible one way
out could be blocked by fire or smoke, so you'll want to know
where the other ones are. And if you live in an apartment building,
you'll want to know the best way to the stairwell or other
emergency exits. Never use an elevator.
 AGREE ON A MEETING PLACE.
You'll also want to know where family members/school
staffs will meet outside. This is helpful because then,
everyone shows up in one place and you'll know that
everyone is safe. You might choose the front porch of a
neighbor's house or some other nearby spot.
  SAFETY STEP
If you're in a room with the door closed when the fire breaks out, you
need to take a few extra steps:
1. Check to see if there's heat or smoke coming in
the cracks around the door. (You're checking to see if there's fire on
the other side.)
2. If you see smoke coming under the door —don't open the door!
3. If you don't see smoke — touch the door. If the door is hot or very
warm — don't open the door!
4. If you don't see smoke — and the door is not hot — then use your
fingers to lightly touch the doorknob. If the doorknob is hot or very
warm — don't open the door!
5. If the doorknob feels cool, and you can't see any smoke around the
door, you can open the door very carefully and slowly. When you open
the door, if you feel a burst of heat or smoke pours into the room,
quickly shut the door and make sure it is really closed. If there's no
smoke or heat when you open the door, go toward your
escape route exit.
 STAY LOW
If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as you make your way to the exit. In a
fire, smoke and poisonous air hurt more people than the actual flames do. You'll breathe less
smoke if you stay close to the ground.\ Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you’re
using your escape route, staying low means you can crawl under most of it. You can drop to the
floor and crawl on your hands and knees below the smoke.
Exiting through a door that leads outside should be your first choice as an escape route, but also
ask your parents/teachers about windows and if they would be possible escape routes. Even
windows on a higher floor could be safe escape routes if you had help, like from a firefighter or
another adult. Ask your parents/teachers to teach you how to unlock the windows, open them,
and remove the screen, if needed. Make sure you only do this in an emergency! Lots of kids are
injured because they fall out of windows. Sometimes, families/schools even have collapsible
rescue ladders that can be used to escape from upper floors of a house.
 DON’T STOP. DON’T GO BACK!
It's normal to worry about your pets or a favorite toy, but if there is a
fire, you have to leave them behind. The most important thing is that
you get out safely. It’s also important to know that you shouldn't stay in
the house any longer than you must — not even to call 911. Someone
else can make that call from outside. Once you're out, do not go back in
for anything — even pets. You can tell the fire rescue people about any
pets that were left behind and they may be able to help.
What if you can't get out right away?
If you can't get out fast, because fire or smoke is blocking an escape route,
you'll want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if
you have a phone with you. Even if you're scared, never hide under the bed or
in a closet. Then, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. Know that
firefighters or other adults will be looking for you to\ help you out safely. The
sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out In the meanwhile, keep
heat and smoke from getting through the door by blocking the cracks around
the door with sheets, blankets, and/or clothing. If there is a window in the
room that is not possible to escape from, open it wide and stand in front of it.
If you can grab a piece of clothing or a towel, place it over your mouth to keep
from breathing in the smoke. This works even better if you wet the cloth first.
What to do if your clothes catch fire?
A person's clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident, like if
you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don't run! Instead, stop,
drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will
cut off the air and put out the flames. An easy way to remember this is:
Stop, Drop, and Roll!
• Stop! - Do not run.
• Drop! - Drop to the ground right where you are.
• Roll! - Roll over and over to put out the flames. Cover your face with
your hands.
Cool and Call!!!
• Cool - Cool the burned area with water.
What are Fire Drills and how do we go about
it?
It's great to talk about emergency plans, but it’s even better if you
practice them. Having a fire drill at school/home gives everyone a
chance to see how they would react in a real emergency. You can see
how quickly and safely everyone can get out of the school/house. You
should practice this drill twice a year, every year. A good rule of thumb
during a school/home fire drill is to see if you can safely get out the
school/house using the escape routes and meet outside at the same place
within 3 minutes. For an extra challenge, you might try variations, like
pretending that the front door was blocked and you couldn’t get out that
way.
School safety tips for teachers and officials

• Fire drills must be held at least once a month while school is in session.
• Principals, teachers or other school staff must inspect all exits daily to
ensure that stairways, doors and other exits are working properly and are
unblocked.
• On the day of the drill, the emergency drill alarm should be sounded on
the school fire alarm system. Make sure that everyone can recognize the
sound of the alarm and knows what to do when it sounds.
• Teachers, officials and staff should be familiar with the school's fire
protection system, including the location of fire alarm pull stations and
sprinklers.
• Every room in the school should have a map posted identifying two
ways out. In schools with open floor plans, exit paths should be
obvious and kept free of obstruction.
• On the day of the fire drill, everyone in the school should participate.
• Students with specific needs should be assigned an adult or a student
buddy to assist them. Fire drills are a good opportunity to identify who
among the student population requires extra assistance.
• While it's important to make sure that students leave the building as
quickly as possible, order is more important than speed when it comes
to conducting a safe fire drill.
• Once everyone has safely exited the building, they should remain outside at a
predetermined location until the 'all clear' has been given to reenter the school
• Use rosters to ensure that every student is accounted for.
• Fire drills should be held both at expected and at unexpected times, and under varying
conditions in order to simulate the conditions that can occur in an actual emergency.
• School fire drills are a model for students to use in their homes. Encourage students to
practice their escape plans at home—just as they do at school.
How do we prevent fires ?

Every year, kids of all ages start over 35,000 fires that hurt people and
damage property. You can do your part to prevent fires by never playing
with matches, lighters, and other fire sources. Also stay away from
fireplaces, candles, and stoves.
Evaluation of knowledge gained on the
topic on FIRE
Objectives To evaluate the knowledge gained by the students after the lecture on FIRE .
Procedure
1. Give the appropriate instructions to the students.
2. Give the post-test to last for 15 minutes
 Materials for Instructor
Post-test examination
 Materials for Students
Examination papers and pen
 Special Notes for Instructor
Adhere to time frame of 15 minutes, but inform students to complete final answers 5
minutes before time Content Prepared post-test examination.